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Introduced
10/01/2019
10/01/2019
In Committee
10/01/2019
10/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for assistance under title IV due to drug-related offenses. This bill repeals a provision that makes students convicted of drug-related offenses ineligible for federal student aid, and it prohibits the Department of Education from asking about drug-related convictions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Financial Aid Fairness for Students Act (FAFSA Act), aims to repeal the provision in the Higher Education Act that suspends eligibility for federal student aid due to drug-related offenses. It also prohibits the Department of Education from asking about drug-related convictions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The bill's key findings acknowledge that the current law disproportionately impacts racial minorities and low-income communities, and that expanding access to higher education is critical to reversing decades of exclusionary policies.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (38)
Karen Bass (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
José Serrano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
David Trone (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 10/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4584/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4584/BILLS-116hr4584ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4584/BILLS-116hr4584ih.pdf.pdf |
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